Japanese G-Sibs see 9% surge in op risk charges

Rising profits drive record RWA growth under new Basel framework

Operational risk-weighted assets (RWAs) at the three Japanese global systemically important banks (G-Sibs) rose by 9.5% on aggregate in the three months to September 30, marking the largest quarterly increase for at least five years.

Mizuho Financial Group reported the largest proportional increase, with op RWA rising 11.2% to ¥4.5 trillion ($29.2 billion). Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) had the largest absolute increase, up ¥884.6 billion, ending the quarter with ¥10 trillion. Sumitomo

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